Healing often begins when we finally feel understood. Kirsten believes therapy should be a place where you can show up honestly, explore life's challenges without judgment, and discover that growth doesn't require perfection - it begins with self-compassion.

Kirsten especially enjoys working with adults healing from traumatic childhood experiences, women navigating relationship challenges and life transitions, young adults finding their footing, and first responder individuals and families managing the unique demands of their lives. She believes that while we can't always change what has happened to us, we can change the way we understand it and move forward.

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Clients often describe Kirsten as genuine, conversational, and thoughtfully challenging. Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, and other evidence-based approaches to meet each client's unique needs. Her hope is that every client leaves therapy feeling more understood, more confident, and better able to navigate life's uncertainties.

Kirsten's own experiences have deeply shaped the therapist she is today. Being married to a firefighter for more than 27 years, raising five wonderfully different children, and recently becoming a grandmother have given her a deep appreciation for the many seasons of family life. Walking alongside one of her children through a cancer diagnosis and treatment also taught her the profound impact of trauma, the importance of simply being present, and the courage it takes to live with uncertainty.

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Outside of the office, Kirsten loves spending time with family, seeing live music, reading, traveling, and finding new places to hike and explore in nature. Whether she's at a concert or on a hiking trail, she believes some of life's best moments come from slowing down and being fully present.